Where two roles intersect: Spillover between parent care and employment.

Stephens, Mary Ann Parris, Franks, Melissa M., Atienza, Audie A.·1997·Psychology and Aging
DOI 10.1037//0882-7974.12.1.30

Abstract

Spillover between the roles of parent care and employment was assessed in a sample of 105 employed adult daughter caregivers. This research examined how these 2 roles affect one another, both positively and negatively, and how such spillover was related to caregivers' psychological well-being. Path analyses indicated that negative spillover was an important mediating mechanism in the relationship between role stress and depression. In contrast, no evidence was found to suggest that positive spillover mediated the relationship between role satisfaction and positive affect. Findings extend prior research that has documented that caregiving and employment can interfere with one another by demonstrating that such spillover has implications for caregivers' emotional health.

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Stephens, M. A. P., Franks, M. M., & Atienza, A. A. (1997). Where two roles intersect: Spillover between parent care and employment. Psychology and Aging. https://doi.org/10.1037//0882-7974.12.1.30

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